Vacuum Truck Operator

Salary : $23.44 - $25.78 Hourly

Location : Fort Walton Beach, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 25-039

Department : Water & Sewer

Opening Date : 02 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 26 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Cleans and maintains sewer lines and lift stations; constructs, repairs and maintains water and sewer infrastructure.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Vacuums lift stations and pumps out sludge ponds; cleans storm drains; installs rain stoppers and utilizes the truck's high-pressure sewer cleaning system to remove clogs from the county's sewer lines.
• Operates vacuum trucks, and other heavy equipment to include boom trucks, tanker trucks, and dump trucks.
• Performs general maintenance and repair on county sewer lift stations, water and sewer mains and service lines, and odor control scrubbers.
• Assists with the installation of new water and sewer infrastructure and site restoration (i.e. grading, asphalt and concrete patches).
• Ensures vehicles and equipment are properly operated and maintained.
• Keeps a sewer infrastructure maintenance record.
• Utilizes hand-held manual, air, and gas-powered tools and equipment in the performance of duties (i.e., pipe wrenches, pipe cutters, saws, air compressors, diagnostic instruments, gas detectors, meters and gauges).
• Maintains an inventory record of tools and other equipment.
• Reads and interprets water and sewer maps, blueprints, construction plans and as-built drawings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience : High school diploma or GED supplemented by two (2) years' experience in the installation and maintenance of water and / or sewer systems; or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Availability for standby / on-call and response to emergencies outside of normal duty hours is required.

Licenses and / or Certifications : Requires a Class "B" Wastewater Collection Certification, or certification must be obtained within one (1) year of employment. Requires a valid Class "B" commercial driver license ("CDL") with tanker endorsement. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) badge.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Physical Requirements : Must be able to operate trucks and various hand-held manual and gas-powered tools and equipment. Must be able to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push and pull or otherwise move objects. Tasks include considerable bending, stooping, climbing, etc., and working in confined spaces. Physical demands are in excess of sedentary work.

Language Ability : Requires ability to read and communicate effectively in Standard English. Requires the ability to read and comprehend documentation rendered in various forms (i.e., maps, sketches, blueprints, diagrams).

Intelligence : Requires the ability to apply principles of common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions; to deal with problems involving concrete variables in or from standardized situations; to perform manual labor and machine operations; to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

Numerical Aptitude : Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, and multiply and divide.

Interpersonal Temperament : Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be able to perform under stress when confronted with frequent deadlines.

Please indicate which best describes your highest level of completed education.

Please indicate how many years of experience you have in the installation and maintenance of water and / or sewer systems.

Do you possess a Class "B" Wastewater Collection Certification or can you obtain a Class "B" Wastewater Collection Certification within one (1) year of employment?

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) Card. To obtain a DBIDS Card, military and civilian individuals must pass the military installation's screening requirements. Do you have the ability to obtain and maintain a (DBIDS) card?

Do you currently possess a valid Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver License with a Tanker endorsement?

Do you possess a valid driver license?

Required Question

Salary : $23 - $26